Is L.J. Phillips Jr. starting?
L.J. Phillips Jr. is listed 2nd string at RB for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Redshirt junior · #21 · 5'8", 211 lbs
See full Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart ›Depth at RB · Iowa Hawkeyes
- 12889Kamari MoultonStarter
- 22183L.J. Phillips Jr.You
- 32671Xavier Williams
- 4560Nathan McNeil
Iowa Starting Lineup
Top running backs in the Big Ten
The Story
The Workhorse
This season: 1,860 rushing yards, 19 rush TD. That's 79% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 5'8"
- Weight
- 211 lbs
- Transfer
- South Dakota
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 1860 | 19 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 98th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WWASHYDS 42
- CAR
- 10
- YDS
- 42
- AVG
- 4.2
- TD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Oct 3LOSUYDS 16
- CAR
- 4
- YDS
- 16
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-14
Sep 5WNIUYDS 5
- CAR
- 4
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 1.3
- TD
- 0
Final W 40-0
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WWASH | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LOSU | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WNIU | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 |
L.J. Phillips Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.